BOC: Clarification on upcoming BOC releases

[BREVARD, Adrian R.]

JS>A few clarifications to my previous post:

JS>1. WHY a new BOC compilation?  Because Sony owns the rights, and they
can do what they want in terms of releasing material BOC recorded when
under contract to Columbia.  BOC really has no control over it.

...and possibly another indication that HF has sold beyond expectations.

JS>2. King Biscuit live CD will consist of tracks from the (I believe 7)
KBFH broadcasts of BOC shows - this spans the years '75 to '86.  "Wings
of Mercury" was done in the '86 broadcast, so this tune *might* be
included.  Bolle is of the opinion that there will be less of the "hits"
on this CD, and more obscure stuff included.  Some tunes captured during
these concerts (which may or may not be on the CD) include: Stairway to
the Stars, Morning Final, Divine Wind, Lips in the Hills, Unknown
Tongue, Wings of Mercury, 5 guitars (mark II and III versions).

...Hmmm interesting.  A fairly obscure band playing obscure numbers on a
live album they expect to sell?  Not!  Sure the big three will be on there
along with a fair number of songs that people may recognize.  I like your
"may or may not" list but will the casual BOC fan recognize many of those
songs?  Sheoot just give me a couple of those and a bunch I've heard 10
times, its live BOC so I'd be happy.

JS>3. New BOC CD on CMC International -- will most likely NOT be a live
album.  This "rumor" came up because some online fans thought that a
live album from the 90s would be a good thing, and because CMC has
released live albums by some of their artists.  However, word has it
that BOC will be doing a new studio album for release next year, and
that no-one will hear any of the tunes live until the album is released.
 Personally, I hope they title it "Ezekiel's Wheel".

EW lives.  It would be kewl and ya I get cised for so more studio material.
I know I am past the point of not wanting outside influence in the song
writing department, however this band needs help whenever they can get it.
As long as its similar in quality to HF I'll buy it.  As an aside, didn't
Judas Priest release a studio album on CMC and then followed it up with the
double live disc less than a year later?  That timing could work for BOC
also.  Bet dollars to donuts that if a second CMC-BOC album sells well we
will get a live one within a year.  I can wait, I think.

>4. According to Chuck Saden (who was instrumental in getting the Ricky
Browning benefit to happen), a CD from the Buck Dharma Band show is
coming along.  There were a few tracks that needed cleaning up, but that
Buck is definitely planning on releasing this CD.  Don't know if it will
include the whole show, but it definitely should include some tasty BOC
and Buck Dharma tracks (see the FAQ for the setlist for this show).

Hope I can get it through CDNow.

Theo>This is really better news than a live album from the current lineup,
at least for now.  I say this because it shows that CMC has
confidence in the band, and suggests that HF probably sold pretty
well.  Anyone have any sales figures?  Also, it means that a
subsequent CMC live album [bet the farm that we'll see one
eventually] will feature more 'new' stuff.  Anyone else wonder if
this news coincides with Al P's presence in the band?  He might be a
more fertile songwriter/contributor than AL at this point in time.

Dude will you please stop this.  Al P. is not joining BOC permanently, I
will not allow this to happen.  No way no how.  Al P is too vital to
Savatage; I'm a realist, Svatage has much more future ahead of them than BOC
and Savatage is where Al P. belongs.  Ya Al P. is a better guitar player,
vocalist and probably writer than Allen.  Al P. also plays a mean keyboard
but I think Allen's got him on that one.

>Too bad they won't audition the new stuff live, but that could always
change if the band is really hot for the new stuff.  Or, it could
mean that they will just concentrate on touring this summer, and will
hole up in the studio next winter to woodshed and write new stuff.
Opinions?

I dunno, I hope they do not audition potential new songs.  Hearing SYIB and
HM for years before ever seeing them on the record kinda made me feel like I
was buying a used CD.  Besides it will be great discussing fresh new BOC
music that no one has ever heard before.  Ya take the long cold winter and
hunker down boys.  I'm getting tired of wearing heavy coats to clubs.  Leave
it in the car and you catch pnemonia running to your ride.  Take it in and
you sweat or carry the beast.  Niether way works for me.

OK so I hope you guys stop talking about Al P. as a permanent member of BOC.
If they try to steal him I'm shooting them all (well not Buck or Danny)
starting with Schenk.


L8er

The Sava maniac looking for Al P to return home.

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